Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1887-09-30
NORTHWESTERN DELEGATIONS.
Minnesota and Dakota Contingents Arrive
1.-The ir Pro fereuca for Con,rnnujor

Minnesota and Dakota Contingents Arrive
Their Preference for Commander.
ST. LOUIS, Sept. 27.-The Minnesota
delegation has arrived and their head
quarters are in rooms so and SO of the
Southern, the most fashionable hotel in
the city. cit is the largest delegation
which ever represented the state in ma
tional encampment,' said J. H. Drake of
st. Paul eve had a pleasant trip here,
eventful only for the good time we had"
The Minnesota delegation held caucus,
the meeting lasting nearly two hours.
The encampment organized with the ap-
pointnent of an executive committee
consisting of J. Fl. Drake Of St. Paul,
chairman; H. A. Castle, St. Paul; Maj.
r. r. Henderson, St. Paul, and E. G.
Babb, Minneapolis. The main object Of
the caucus and of the executive commit
| neapolis, as the next commander-in- chief
''The following for him was enthusiast
tic,' said Mr.. Drake. 1--WE have received
strong encouragement from number
of leading states since leaving
St. Paul which have caused us to feel
encouraged over Judge Reals chances
The feeling has grown so strong among
the other previously announced candi-
dates that the opinion is general here at
the hotel that Judge Rea's chances rs q
dark horse are excellent" The Mime
sotians will hold another meeting ct
which the matter will be discussed. The
number Of grand army men from that
state will probably reach $50. Those
who are not stopping at the hotels are
camping at Jackson park.
Dakota has sent adelegation which will
number between seventy-flve and 100.
Their headquarters are in room $50 Of
the Lindeu hotel. They are headed by
Gen. Allen, the state commander: Among
the other officers present are, Col. Camp
bell, senior vice commander; s. n. Booth;
junior vice commander Judge; Palmer,
delegate at large; Col. Elson, Dennis A.
s. Bates, and others. There are between
twenty-five and thirty vetrans from the
Black Hills. =
ST.. Louis, Mo-, Sept. 90. - At
1916 the guns in Washington square
gave the signal for the start. At the
same moment the rain, which had been
heavy enough all the morning, increased
to a perfect deluge. But the vet
Grams, as well as the specta-
tors, stood their ground. Commander
n-Chief Fairchild sat erect upon his
horse, grim and determined. tits only
fashion the elements have of giving
MS q welcome" he said, when asked If he
would 60 over the route, "and / think 1t
would be hardly courteous if we failed to
acknowle ige the greeting" -. ~
The commander-fn:ch chief was at the
head with, mounted escort. A
special escort of police was in
the !. rear. Then came the Mis-
souri, department, which occupied
attention for half an hour. The Illinois
contingent was close behind the Missouri
ans, and as they marched along looked
staight ahead, and with . Arm and steady
step. Next came the departments Of
Alaska and Washington territory, es-
corted by three men of the First Alabama
cavalry. The Indians department turned
out in good strength, then the depart
| ments Of Pennsylvania, Massachusetts,
Ohio, California and Vermont in the
order designated. All of the strangers
received the heartiest Of greetings
Gov. Larabee headed the Iowans
and hundred Nebraskans whooped up
in great style AZ they marched ahead Of
| the 800 cowboys from Colorado and Wyo-
ming, Voneys OF cheers greeted the New
York division, and there were hearty
manifestations Of feeling AZ the dele
! gates from Minnesota, Arkansas, Ken
| lucky, Florida and Texas marched past
The several colored contingents In line
were well received. 5.$ 4.
| In the matter of apparel it. was an ec-
centric looking column. Great coats,
rubber coats, army coats, ladies gossa-